Walking in South Yorkshire. Day 2.

There are some gentle rolling hills in South Yorkshire, so there are some nice views to see. After breakfast I set off in a different direction through the Industrial Estate to Pilley. I crossed over the top of the motorway at Birdwell and walked north to Worsborough. Part of it was on the A61 road which was very noisy with traffic. 

The sun was shining as I passed Worsborough church.

The map indicated a Country Park and a mill, might be good so I headed in that direction. The Mill is a working mill and was operating with some clunking and knocking. There are a few spots on the photo's due to the sun shining through the skylights.

There is a cafe which was busy with a cycling party, it was warm enough to sit outside. The gift shop wasn't open. I had a walk around the reservoir.

When I had seen enough I set off along the Trans Pennine Trail. This bridge goes nowhere because the train track which was once below it was dismantled a long time ago when the railway was closed. It makes a nice feature though.

There is a video below, made at this point.

I got almost into Silkstone on the Trail, then decided that I had better start heading back as time was getting on. I saw on the map that there was Wentworth Castle and Stainborough Castle, maybe take a look at them. I came across the entrance to a College and took this photo. A board at the entrance pointed further on along the road for the castle entrance, so I carried on.  

I seemed to be walking a long way on the road, all down hill, couldn't find the entrance to the castle. Eventually I did come across it, aha, at last, the sign pointed up a long drive. Now getting later and I wondered if I would have time to visit it. I thought well I'm here now so off I went along the drive, uphill. Almost to the top, a bit further to go, and I saw two people coming towards me on their way back to the car park. I asked them about the two castles. They said it was only one castle, with two names, and it's not a real old castle, more like a modern building made to look like a castle. That was a disappointment. I decided at that point to go no further, turn round and go back to the road. I needed to get back to the hotel before dark.

This is a sight I love to see, gulls following the tractor looking for their food.

I followed the road, under the motorway, over the motorway, back to Pilley and back through the Industrial Estate to the hotel. This relic in the woods I believe is an old pumping station which supplied water to the trains many years ago.

I did make it back just before it got dark. 14 miles today. Day three to follow. Toodle pip.  ilona